Abstract
The cover picture shows a palladium-based molecular catalyst for the direct telomerization of glycerol with 1,3-butadiene, which presents a promising technology allowing direct access to C8-chain mono-, di-, and triethers of glycerol as useful chemical building blocks. Crude glycerol is obtained as a by-product of biodiesel manufacturing, for example, from rapeseed or sunflowers. In their Communication on page 193 ff., B. M. Weckhuysen et al. report how palladium complexes with methoxy-substituted triphenylphosphine ligands entail superior catalytic activity in the telomerization of not only pure glycerol but also crude glycerol. The resulting C8-chain ethers can potentially be applied in the production of surfactant or detergent molecules, as illustrated by the structures set against the foam-like background.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
